Epping Pre-Race Report
NHRA New England Nationals
Event 8 of 22
New England Dragway
Epping, N.H.
June 3 - 5, 2022
RON CAPPS: Driver of the NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota GR Supra Funny Car
Epping Event Highlights:
Two-time event champion (2014, 2016)
2016 No. 1 qualifier
2021 Epping Recap:
Qualified second; First round exit (defeated by Terry Haddock in E1)
Last Event (Richmond):
Qualified second; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Mike McIntire in E1; defeated by Robert Hight in E2)
Career Statistics:
593 races; 69 wins; 32 No. 1 qualifiers
2022 Statistics:
Seven races; one win; one runner-up; three No. 1 qualifiers
Epping Event Highlights:
Two-time event champion (2014, 2016)
2016 No. 1 qualifier
2021 Epping Recap:
Qualified second; First round exit (defeated by Terry Haddock in E1)
Last Event (Richmond):
Qualified second; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Mike McIntire in E1; defeated by Robert Hight in E2)
Career Statistics:
593 races; 69 wins; 32 No. 1 qualifiers
2022 Statistics:
Seven races; one win; one runner-up; three No. 1 qualifiers
Noteworthy:
Defending series champion and new team owner Ron Capps enters the race weekend ranked third in points and is seeking a third Epping victory and his second as a team owner.
Quotable:
“The New England Nationals is definitely an event that we always look forward to. The fans in that area are unbelievable, and our NAPA AUTO PARTS community there is like no other. It’s one of the rare races where we go in early and spend the whole week with our NAPA AUTO PARTS and NAPA AutoCare customers. The race weekend conditions look like they’re going to be super-fast this weekend, and New England Dragway has one of the best track surfaces on tour so it’s shaping up to be one of those great racing weekends and I’m excited to see all of our fans on the East Coast."
About Ron Capps Motorsports
Established in 2021, Ron Capps Motorsports is a single-car NHRA Funny Car team owned and operated by reigning and two-time world champion Ron Capps. Headquartered in Brownsburg, Ind., the team made its on-track debut in 2022 and competes on the 22-race NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series circuit thanks to the support of NAPA AUTO PARTS, Toyota, and GearWrench.Capps, who serves as both the owner and driver of his namesake operation, is the second-winningest Funny Car pilot in NHRA history with 68 wins in the category, and 69 overall (1 Top Fuel). The 2022 NHRA season marks Capps’ 28th year competing in the sport’s professional ranks.
